Cultural diversity

Overseas arrivals

About this topic

Overseas arrivals groups the overseas-born population by the year they first arrived in Australia to live here for one year or more. It shows how recent or established migrant communities are within an area.

This topic only applies to people born overseas, not the total population. It is useful for understanding settlement trends and likely demand for newcomer services, and it is best read with birthplace, language used at home, and religion.

Interpretation notes

  • This topic applies only to overseas-born people who first arrived to live in Australia for one year or more, not to the total population.
  • Year of arrival is most useful with birthplace and language, because arrival timing alone does not show current support needs.

Key insight

In 2021, 2001 to 2010 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Mullumbimby, accounting for 22.7% (192 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (18.1%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Mullumbimby - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Mullumbimby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mullumbimby, with comparison markers for Byron (A).

Mullumbimby
Byron (A)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

52

% of total

6.1%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

68

% of total

8.0%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

103

% of total

12.2%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

107

% of total

12.6%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

132

% of total

15.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

192

% of total

22.7%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

80

% of total

9.4%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

75

% of total

8.9%

Not stated

2021 count

24

% of total

2.8%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Mullumbimby. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Byron (A).

Overseas arrivals for Mullumbimby. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Byron (A).
Overseas arrivals for Mullumbimby. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Byron (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Byron (A) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier526.1%4.8%
1961 to 1970688.0%7.5%
1971 to 198010312.2%9.6%
1981 to 199010712.6%12.3%
1991 to 200013215.6%11.8%
2001 to 201019222.7%18.1%
2011 to 2015809.4%12.4%
2016 to Aug 2021758.9%20.4%
Not stated242.8%3.2%
Total847100.0%100.0%